General larry platt is a united states civil rights activist who recently became famous. Pants on the ground singer and american idol sensation larry platt was found dead last night outside a convenience store in downtown atlanta. Larry platt will appear on the view, monday, january 18 update. Pants on the ground is an original song by general larry platt performed at the atlanta american idol auditions. American idol is known for discovering unknown talent. He wrote the lyrics himself and sung at the event, though he was over the age. Larry platt performs pants on the ground on the view on the view, platt got the chance american idol pulled away from him. May 30, 2010 pants on the ground singer and american idol sensation larry platt was found dead last night outside a convenience store in downtown atlanta. He was inspired to create the song three years ago when he saw a guy walking down a downtown atlanta street with a baby in his arm and his pants slipping below his hips.
Pants on the ground general larry platt hd full 1080p. American idol hopeful general larry platts pants on the ground has taken over the interneteveryone from brett favre to jimmy fallon has. Last night, during its atlanta auditions show, they discovered a star of a different kind. Pants on the ground, an american idol audition song by 62yearold general larry platt, was a big hit in atlanta and it continues to make the rounds. With the gold in your mouth, hat turned sideways pants hit the ground. Larry platt performs pants on the ground on the view.
General larry platt pants on the ground lyrics genius. His hit song pants on the ground was released on itunes and received. Fans of general larry platt pants on the ground hes a hero. General larry platt born august 27, 1947 is an american civil and political rights activist and rapper who gained fame with his performance of pants on the ground on the ninth season of american idol.
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Jan 16, 2010 larry platt performs his rap pants on the ground in front of a graffiti covered vacant house across the street from his home in atlanta. After doing a rendition of his famous routine, platt reunited with idol host ryan seacrest. The song is meant to protest the practice of sagging. Pants on the ground pants on the ground lookin like a fool with your pants on the ground. American idols general larry platt is overnight star american idol has uncovered a new star in the form of general larry platt, whose pants on the ground song is the. General larry platt is a civil rights activist who had been performing pants on the ground since 2001 in atlanta as part of a campaign to get kids from sagging their pants after being. American idols audition took place in june 2009 in atlanta, georgia. General larry platt, pants on the ground the top 10 everything. On the view, platt got the chance american idol pulled away from him. Yes pants on the ground will be a underground one hit wonder. General larry platt is an american civil and political rights activist and rapper who gained fame with his performance of pants on the ground on the ninth season of american idol. Pants on the ground is more than an idol novelty larry platt, the 62yearold idol showstealer, has serious cred as a community and civil rights activist. Is larry platt pants on the ground man really dead. General larry platt the musical mastermind behind pants on the ground hasnt seen a dime since everyone and their mother started singing his tune.
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